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About this school
Pioneer Crossing Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Manor Independent School District.
It serves 511 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pioneer Crossing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Pioneer Crossing Elementary School
$41,323
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
153
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pioneer Crossing Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from Texas and
33 individuals out-of-state.